By 1917 thousands of women were employed in ammunition factories. They wore a working uniform of blouse and trousers with accessories such as scarves, which was later replaced by Khaki overalls and caps.
By 1917 thousands of women were employed in ammunition factories. They wore a working uniform of blouse and trousers with accessories such as scarves, which was later replaced by Khaki overalls and caps.
How did Bengali Bureaucrats resolve the dilemma of western clothes?
They wore western style clothes for work outside the home and changed into more comfortable Indian clothes at home.
They wore western style clothes for work outside the home and changed into
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What did women wear during First World War?
By 1917 thousands of women were employed in ammunition factories. They wore a working uniform of blouse and trousers with accessories such as scarves, which was later replaced by Khaki overalls and caps.
By 1917 thousands of women were employed in ammunition factories. They wore a working uniform of blouse and trousers with accessories such as scarves, which was later replaced by Khaki overalls and caps.
See lessWhat changes were made by 19th century in women’s clothes?
(i) By 1914 clothes were ankle length, as they had been since the 13th century (ii) By 1915 the hemline of the skirt rose dramatically to mid-calf.
(i) By 1914 clothes were ankle length, as they had been since the 13th century
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What kind of western style clothing was incorporated in men’s dresses?
Baggy trousers and the phenta (hat) were added to long collarless coats with boots and a walking stick to complete the look of the gentleman.
Baggy trousers and the phenta (hat) were added to long collarless coats with
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which clothes were purchased by most ordinary women in Britain?
Cheap, beautiful and easy to maintain lndian Chintz which was within the reach of many Europeans who could now increase the size of their wardrobe.
Cheap, beautiful and easy to maintain lndian Chintz which was within the reach of many Europeans who could now increase the size of their wardrobe.
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